The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-10
THE JASPER FESTIVAL
THE NAME ADOPTED FOR THE
FEBRUARY CELEBRATION.

Last Nights Meeting of the General
Committee Of Arrangements - Re-
ports of the subcommittee - The
Executive Committee at Work on
the Budget of misunderstanding
Things in Shape.
The General Committee for the Jasper
Monument celebration met last night in the
Superior Court room to receive the reports
of the subcommittee and to arrange, so
far as is possible, programme for the cele-
bration. There was large attendance and
the court room was well filed.
Col. William Garrard, chairman of the
committee, presided, with Capt. John X.
Dillon as Secretary.
The Subcommittee on Fireworks and
Outdoor ADJUSTMENTS, submitted a re-
port suggesting programme for the fire.
works display and general amusements, so
far as it is possible at this time. The
committee recommended that the fireworks
display take place on the last night of
the celebration. 1t outlined in a gen
eral way a programme of amusements
which it believed would be an attractive
feature of the celebration. The amusements
will include yacht races, gun club contes s,
horse races base ball, a cavalry tournament,
band contests. etc, in addition to fantasies
and torchight procession and the general
trades display. The committee had a con-
ference on Thursday with Maj. H. NJ. Fun
stOn, of New York, who managed the pyrO-
technic displays at Atlanta Macon and
Charleston, ana discussed with HIM two
hour programme of pyrotechnics, which
will excel in brilliance any display that has
ever been seen in the South. The committee
had also discussed the matter of street deco
ratlons, but had settled up
on no definite programme
Its work was more to generalize pro-
gramme for the purpose of estimating the
cost Of that feature of the celebration, than
it was to map out programme to be fol-
lowed.
The Trades Display Committee also sub
mitted report giving general outline OF
what the trades display will consist. The
reports of the two committees-on Fire
works and Outdoor Amusements and Trades
Display-are the basis upon which the Elk
ecutive Committee will make up its budget
of estimates. Col. Charles II. Olmstead,
chairman of the Committee on Information
and Public Comfort, also submitted brief
verbal report of what that committee pro-
poses to do.
Capt John R. Dillon offered the follow
ing which was adopted:
Resolved, That the reports of the various
committees be referred to the Executive Com
mittee and that said Executive Committee be
authorized 10 report a budget of estimates, and
refer the same to the Finance Committee for its
guidance.
The Executive Committee will meet to-
day and prepare an estimate of the cost
of the celebration, which it will announce
tomorrow.
A communication from the Youths
Historical Society Offering to give an en-
in ba
benefit of the celebration fund was read,
and on motion of Col. Olmstead the offer
was accepted and the committees thanks
were voted to the society.
The question of a name for the celebra-
ton was brought up. Jasper monument
celebration is too long a name, and the
chairman suggested that it does not prop
erly indicate what the celebration is to be.
Capt Flannery moved that it be called
''The JASPER Festival The committee
agreed that this is the most appropriate
name, and it was unanimously adopted.
Capt Flannery rendered the committee
what was formerly the directors room in
the old Southern Bank building for its head
quarters, and in behalf of the southern
Bank, he also rendered the offices over
Charles H. Olmstead's & Co. IS banking house
for such purposes as the committee may see
fit to use them. Both offers were accepted,
and the committee will establish its head
quarters over Olmstead & Co. s bank. The
rooms in the old bank building will be used
as a special committee headquarters.
Mr. H. NJ. Boley, of Boley g. Son, ten
dered the use of furniture for the head
quarters, and Mr.. L. E. Davis, of Davis
Bros, will donate whatever stationery is
required.
The committee discussed at length various
matters relating to the celebration. The
arranging of a programme was left to the
Executive Committee, which will meet
early next week and map out a full pro-
gramme for the occasion. In the meantime
the various subcommittee will get every
thing in shape to push the preparations as
soon as the Executive Committee makes its
report.
At the adjournment of the General Com
mittee the Executive Committee met and
elected Mr.. 7. ID. Rockwell Secretary.
The General Committees headquarters
will be fitted up and occupied at once. The
Secretary will have his office over Olmstead
& Co.'S Bank, and the various committees
will hereafter meet there.